Congress councillor Soram Sunil was sworn in as the first mayor of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. Sunil was elected unanimously to the Imphal Municipal Corporation despite objection by the opposition BJP, who boycotted the election. With ongoing protests over the implementation of the Inner Line Permit in Manipur, the election was conducted amidst heavy security deployment.

Did You Know?

• The city of Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur.
• The ruins of the Palace of Kangla, the royal seat of the erstwhile Kingdom of Manipur, are in the city centre, surrounded by a moat.
• Kangla Fort is on the banks of the Imphal River, and is also known as the Palace of Kangla. Kangla means “dry land” in the Meitei language.
• The fort was the palace of King Pakhangba, and also has religious significance. In the fort are a number of temples, and it is surrounded on three sides by a lake.
• The city’s sex ratio was 1,055 women for every 1,000 men. The sex ratio for children was 939 girls to 1,000 boys.